Main Scriptures: Phil.3:13-14
More Scriptures: 1Sam.2:6, Heb.7:12, Lk.15:22
It is very important for us to begin this teaching by acknowledging that true transformation begins with you before it flows to others. The hallmark of your position as the head of the family is your decision to improve yourself consistently in the way you relate with your wife, children, and other people. It also has to do with the choices you make daily. As the head of the family, you must continue to live your life according to the perfect will of God for you as the godly man, husband and father.
Ye are the salt of the earth……ye are the light of the world. Let your light so shine before me that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matt.5:13-16). The changes you want to see in the lives of your wife and children must first start with you. If you want to see your wife and children grow up to become respectful people, start by living a respectable life. If you want your wife and children to submit to you and to constituted authorities, then learn submission. If you want your sheep to be cheerful givers, demonstrate a giving life. Whatever good character that you have seen from the word of God and desire for your wife and children, must start with you. In Ps. 133 and verse 2, the Scripture says that the anointing flows from the head downward.
But how do you become the example to your wife and children? The first action point is to understand who you are in Jesus Christ and what He has called you to do as the good and godly husbandman. The second point is for you to pant after righteousness. What this means is living and aiming to do what is right by the help of the Person of the Holy Spirit. The Word of God says this, for the path of the just man is like a shining light that shines brighter and brighter unto a perfect day (Pro.4:8). You must continue to seek perfection and grow your life by the word of God. Thirdly, you must learn to watch and pray. Watchfulness in prayers is the kingdom principle that keeps you on track of being the good and godly husbandman, helping you to win over and dominate the tendencies of satan, sin and the flesh. You must daily contend with the adversary of your position if you hope to remain a transformed and godly husbandman. You must always be on guard by putting up the loins of truth, the shield of faith, sword of the spirit and the helmet of salvation. The Scripture says that as you behold Jesus as in a glass, you are changed into His image, from glory to glory. Become the example of Jesus Christ that you want your wife and children to emulate. Let your life and conduct reflect the godly shepherd that Christ is. Let the transformation begin in you and with you.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from every spirit of corruption and sin.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to effect the changes You would require in my life.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, give me a heart to remain meek and be willing to change.
FAITH CONFESSION
I take responsibility to effect the positive changes within me because that is my pathway to influencing my wife and children as the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen
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